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Nokian Tyres To Adjust Production Output

Nokian said possible adjustments will be accomplished with temporary layoffs during the end of 2014 and in 2015.

From The Show Floor, Automechanika Frankfurt 2014

Among the more than 4,500 exhibit booths at the 2014 Automechanika Frankfurt in Germany this week was a cheeky reminder not to pirate automotive parts at Automechanika and beyond.

ZF Services Setting Trends At Automechanika 2014

From product innovations and tailor-made solutions for the daily repair shop routine to strategic digital campaigns: ZF Services is utilizing the 2014 Automechanika Frankfurt trade show taking place this week as a showcase to share experience with customers the innovations its developing. The company said it also hopes to engage in an industry dialogue about future requirements in the service business.

Automechanika Day 2: Educational Opportunities And A Federal-Mogul Press Conference

Visitors to Automechanika are struck by the sheer size of the massive venue. Instead of a single location like visitors to AAPEX are used to, Automechanika is situated among a campus of interconnected buildings, which connects many halls with parts and product displays with conference rooms for learning.

Automechanika Frankfurt 2014 Kicks Off In Germany

The 2014 Innovation Award winners were presented at an opening ceremony in Frankfurt.

TRW To Be Acquired By ZF Friedrichshafen

ZF will acquire all outstanding shares of TRW for $105.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $13.5 billion on an enterprise value basis. TRW to become a separate business division within ZF.

Bosch To Acquire All Shares In ZF Lenksysteme

Until now, ZFLS, based in Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, has been a 50:50 joint venture between Bosch and ZF.

Stay Tuned: AMN At Automechanika This Week

The biennial Automechanika Frankfurt global trade fair takes place Sept. 16-20 and is expected to feature more than 4,500 international exhibitors and more than 147,000 attendees from all over the globe (based on figures from 2012).

Halla Visteon Climate Control To Begin Production At New Plant In Central Mexico

The new manufacturing facility in the state of Queretaro will manufacture automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units for automakers.

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Of America Breaks Ground On 60,000-Square-Foot Expansion

The $26 million investment is expected to create 200 new jobs.

TRW Selling Engine Valve Business To Federal-Mogul

The TRW Engine Components business unit is headquartered in Barsinghausen, Germany, and operates a global manufacturing and engineering network of joint ventures from 22 facilities in 12 countries and 5,400 employees worldwide.

Axalta Coating Systems Breaks Ground On Waterborne Facility Expansion In Germany

Construction begins on new Wuppertal production site.